FIFA Club World Cup live updates: Real Madrid vs. Al-Hilal, reason for Mbappe’s absence
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Real Madrid’s FIFA Club World Cup opening game will see them play without their top player, Kylian Mbappe. The French World Cup winner has been unwell this week with a fever and will sit out Wednesday’s match against the Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal, which is set to kick off at 3 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium. This contest marks a rematch of the 2023 Club World Cup final, where Real Madrid triumphed over Al-Hilal 5-3. Both teams will be competing under new leadership: Xabi Alonso has taken over as the new head coach for Real
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